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Gregory the Great and His World

Author : Robert Austin Markus
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1997-10-09
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0521586089

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Gregory the Great and His World by Robert Austin Markus Pdf

Markus's new and accessible work is the first full study of Gregory the Great since that of F. H. Dudden (1905) to deal with both Gregory's life and work as well as with his thought and spirituality. With his command of Gregory's works, Markus portrays vividly the daily problems of one of the most attractive characters of the age. Gregory's culture is described in the context of the late Roman educational background and in the context of previous patristic tradition. Markus seeks to understand Gregory as a cultivated late Roman aristocrat converted to the ascetic ideal, caught in the tension between his attraction to the monastic vocation and his episcopal ministry, at a time of catastrophic change in the Roman world. The book deals with every aspect of his pontificate: as bishop of Rome, as landlord of the Church lands, in his relations to the Empire, and to the Western Germanic kingdoms in Spain, Gaul, and, especially, his mission to the English.

Gregory the Great

Author : George E. Demacopoulos
Publisher : University of Notre Dame Pess
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2015-10-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780268077860

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Gregory the Great by George E. Demacopoulos Pdf

Gregory the Great (bishop of Rome from 590 to 604) is one of the most significant figures in the history of Christianity. His theological works framed medieval Christian attitudes toward mysticism, exegesis, and the role of the saints in the life of the church. The scale of Gregory's administrative activity in both the ecclesial and civic affairs of Rome also helped to make possible the formation of the medieval papacy. Gregory disciplined malcontent clerics, negotiated with barbarian rulers, and oversaw the administration of massive estates that employed thousands of workers. Scholars have often been perplexed by the two sides of Gregory—the monkish theologian and the calculating administrator. George E. Demacopoulos's study is the first to advance the argument that there is a clear connection between the pontiff's thought and his actions. By exploring unique aspects of Gregory's ascetic theology, wherein the summit of Christian perfection is viewed in terms of service to others, Demacopoulos argues that the very aspects of Gregory's theology that made him distinctive were precisely the factors that structured his responses to the practical crises of his day. With a comprehensive understanding of Christian history that resists the customary bifurcation between Christian East and Christian West, Demacopoulos situates Gregory within the broader movements of Christianity and the Roman world that characterize the shift from late antiquity to the early Middle Ages. This fresh reading of Gregory's extensive theological and practical works underscores the novelty and nuance of Gregory as thinker and bishop.

Pastoral Care

Author : Pope Gregory I
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2023-11-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : EAN:8596547730088

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Pastoral Care by Pope Gregory I Pdf

Pastoral Care, or The Book of the Pastoral Rule, is a treatise on the responsibilities of the clergy written by Pope Gregory I in which he contrasted the role of bishops as pastors of their flock with their position as nobles of the church: the definitive statement of the nature of the episcopal office. Gregory enjoined parish priests to possess strict personal, intellectual and moral standards which were considered, in certain quarters, to be unrealistic and beyond ordinary capacities. The influence of the book, however, was vast and became one of the most influential works on the topic ever written. It was translated and distributed to every bishop within the Byzantine Empire.

The Earliest Life of Gregory the Great

Author : Anonymous Monk of Whitby
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1985-09-12
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0521313848

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The Earliest Life of Gregory the Great by Anonymous Monk of Whitby Pdf

In his role of apostle of the English and promoter of Augustine's mission, Gregory the Great became the subject of what is one of the earliest pieces of literature surviving from the Anglo-Saxon period: a Life written by an unknown author at Whitby around 680-704. Although crude in its latinity and idiosyncratic in its presentation, this work is a fascinating source of early traditions about the conversion of the English - including the famous story of Gregory's encounter with the Anglian slave boys - and an important witness to the veneration felt for the saint himself. It casts valuable light on English history in the seventh century, particularly on the career of Edwin of Northumbria, and is the source of two of the most famous legends of the Middle Ages, the Mass of St Gregory and the story of Trajan's rescue from hell. The Life of Gregory seems to be the earliest of the Saints' lives of this period and it is in many ways the most remarkable.

Pastoral Rule

Author : Gregory the Great,Wyatt North
Publisher : Wyatt North Publishing, LLC
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781647980023

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Pastoral Rule by Gregory the Great,Wyatt North Pdf

Pastoral Rule, written around 590 A.D. by Pope Gregory I , outlines the role of the clergy. It was immensely influential, and Byzantine Emperor Maurice ordered that it be translated into Greek and given to every bishop.

The Book of Pastoral Rule

Author : Saint Gregory the Great,Aeterna Press
Publisher : Aeterna Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2016-04-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Book of Pastoral Rule by Saint Gregory the Great,Aeterna Press Pdf

With kind and humble intent thou reprovest me, dearest brother, for having wished by hiding myself to fly from the burdens of pastoral care; as to which, lest to some they should appear light, I express with my pen in the book before you all my own estimate of their heaviness, in order both that he who is free from them may not unwarily seek them, and that he who has so sought them may tremble for having got them. This book is divided into four separate heads of argument, that it may approach the reader’s mind by allegations arranged in order—by certain steps, as it were. For, as the necessity of things requires, we must especially consider after what manner every one should come to supreme rule; and, duly arriving at it, after what manner he should live; and, living well, after what manner he should teach; and, teaching aright, with how great consideration every day he should become aware of his own infirmity; lest either humility fly from the approach, or life be at variance with the arrival, or teaching be wanting to the life, or presumption unduly exalt the teaching.

A Companion to Gregory the Great

Author : Bronwen Neil,Matthew J. Dal Santo
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 453 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2013-09-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004257764

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A Companion to Gregory the Great by Bronwen Neil,Matthew J. Dal Santo Pdf

The handbook offers an assessment of Gregory's activities and achievements as bishop of Rome (590-604), and considers his legacy of literary works, and their reception from the early Middle Ages to the Reformation.

The Dialogues of Gregory the Great Translated Into Anglo-Norman French by Angier

Author : Timothy Cloran,Pope Ca 540-640 Gregory I,Monk Angier
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2022-10-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 101786327X

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The Dialogues of Gregory the Great Translated Into Anglo-Norman French by Angier by Timothy Cloran,Pope Ca 540-640 Gregory I,Monk Angier Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Gregory the Great

Author : John Moorhead
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0415233895

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Gregory the Great by John Moorhead Pdf

Gregory is one of the big names of the early Western Church, and a great literary figure in his own right. This book presents a systematic picture of Gregory's work as a whole.

Pope Francis

Author : Paul Vallely
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2013-08-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781472903723

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Pope Francis by Paul Vallely Pdf

From his first appearance on a Vatican balcony Pope Francis proved himself a Pope of Surprises. With a series of potent gestures, history's first Jesuit pope declared a mission to restore authenticity and integrity to a Catholic Church bedevilled by sex abuse and secrecy, intrigue and in-fighting, ambition and arrogance. He declared it should be 'a poor Church, for the poor'. But there is a hidden past to this modest man with the winning smile. Jorge Mario Bergoglio was previously a bitterly divisive figure. His decade as leader of Argentina's Jesuits left the religious order deeply split. And his behaviour during Argentina's Dirty War, when military death squads snatched innocent people from the streets, raised serious questions – on which this book casts new light. Yet something dramatic then happened to Jorge Mario Bergoglio. He underwent an extraordinary transformation. After a time of exile he re-emerged having turned from a conservative authoritarian into a humble friend of the poor – and became Bishop of the Slums, making enemies among Argentina's political classes in the process. For Pope Francis – Untying the Knots, Paul Vallely travelled to Argentina and Rome to meet Bergoglio's intimates over the last four decades. His book charts a remarkable journey. It reveals what changed the man who was to become Pope Francis – from a reactionary into the revolutionary who is unnerving Rome's clerical careerists with the extent of his behind-the-scenes changes. In this perceptive portrait Paul Vallely offers both new evidence and penetrating insights into the kind of pope Francis could become.

Thunder Through My Veins

Author : Gregory Scofield
Publisher : Anchor Canada
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2019-09-10
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780385692748

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Thunder Through My Veins by Gregory Scofield Pdf

Gregory Scofield's Thunder Through My Veins is the heartbreakingly beautiful memoir of one man's journey toward self-discovery, acceptance, and the healing power of art. Few people can justify a memoir at the age of thirty-three. Gregory Scofield is the exception, a young man who has inhabited several lives in the time most of us can manage only one. Born into a Métis family of Cree, Scottish, English and French descent but never told of his heritage, Gregory knew he was different. His father disappeared after he was born, and at five he was separated from his mother and sent to live with strangers and extended family. There began a childhood marked by constant loss, poverty, violence and self-hatred. Only his love for his sensitive but battered mother and his Aunty Georgina, a neighbor who befriended him, kept him alive. It wasn't until he set out to search for his roots and began to chronicle his life in evocative, award-winning poetry, that he found himself released from the burdens of the past and able to draw upon the wisdom of those who went before him. Thunder Through My Veins is Gregory's traumatic, tender and hopeful story of his fight to rediscover and accept himself in the face of a heritage with diametrically opposed backgrounds.

The Limits of Ancient Christianity

Author : Robert Austin Markus
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Christianity
ISBN : 0472109979

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The Limits of Ancient Christianity by Robert Austin Markus Pdf

Sixteen essays explore the end of ancient Christianity

The Church in Ancient Society

Author : Henry Chadwick
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 746 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2001-12-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780191529955

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The Church in Ancient Society by Henry Chadwick Pdf

The Church in Ancient Society provides a full and enjoyable narrative history of the first six centuries of the Christian Church. Ancient Greek and Roman society had many gods and an addiction to astrology and divination. This introduction to the period traces the process by which Christianity changed this and so provided a foundation for the modern world: the teaching of Jesus created a lasting community, which grew to command the allegiance of the Roman emperor. Christianity is discussed in relation to how it appeared to both Jews and pagans, and how its Christian doctrine and practice were shaped in relation to Graeco-Roman culture and the Jewish matrix. Among the major figures discussed are Tertullian, Clement of Alexandria, Origen, Constantine, Julian the Apostate, Basil, Ambrose, and Augustine. Following a chronological approach, Henry Chadwick's clear exposition of important texts and theological debates in their historical context is unrivalled in detail. In particular, theological and ecclesial texts are examined in relation to the behaviour and beliefs of people who attended churches and synagogues. Christians did not find agreement and unity easy and the author displays a distinctive concern for the factors - theological, personal, and political - which caused division in the church and prevented reconciliation. The emperors, however, began to foster unity for political reasons and to choose monotheism. Finally, the Church captured the society.

Consul of God (Routledge Revivals)

Author : Jeffrey Richards
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2014-08-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317678687

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Consul of God (Routledge Revivals) by Jeffrey Richards Pdf

Gregory the Great, whose reign spanned the years between 590 and 604 A.D., was one of the most remarkable figures of the early medieval Papacy. Aristocrat, administrator, teacher and scholar, he ascended the throne of St Peter at a time of acute crisis for the Roman Church. Consul of God, first published in 1980, revises the traditional picture of Pope Gregory. It examines how he organised the central administration of the Papacy and his unremitting war on heresy and schism. Gregory also pioneered a new pastoral tradition in learning, promoted monasticism, and trained the episcopate. Jeffrey Richards demonstrates that Gregory was both a conservative and a pioneer, and just as his reign looked forward to the medieval world it also looked back to a vanishing world of imperial unity. He was thus the last representative of those Roman senators whose fortitude and energy he emulated, earning the epitaph ‘Consul of God’.

Eschatology and Pain in St. Gregory the Great

Author : Kevin L. Hester
Publisher : Paternoster Publishing
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : STANFORD:36105124036653

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Eschatology and Pain in St. Gregory the Great by Kevin L. Hester Pdf

"Hester shows that the spirituality of Pope Gregory the Great (c. 540-604) is that of a contemplative looking for Christ and finding him in the pain of this world. The coming judge who punishes is also the God who saves and he does so often through the very pain of human existence. Gregory's Christ is always the suffering servant and always the just judge of the final reckoning; dealing out both mercy and justice throughout the course of salvation history. In this contemplative union with Christ the pain of this life will make sense and in the last judgment the great mystery of the divine purpose will be revealed."--BOOK JACKET.